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President Ramaphosa eases lockdown to open up large swathes of the economy
BusinessLive reports that SA will further roll back restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic from 1 June in a piecemeal exit from the lockdown that will allow the reopening of vast swathes of the economy. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health MEC welcomes Cuban medical experts to fight Covid-19
News24 reports that on Saturday, Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku welcomed 28 Cuban Medical Brigade doctors to the province, saying he hoped SA could learn from the experiences of the foreign experts. Source: Latest News
Lockdown relief scheme payouts to employees tops R14-billion since 16 April
Mail & Guardian reports that despite the difficulties the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has faced regarding applications for the Covid-19 relief scheme, it has disbursed more than R14-billion since 16 April. Source: Latest News
Mining companies say testing of each and every mine worker for Covid-19 is not feasible
BL Premium reports that the Minerals Council SA (previously called the Chamber of Mines) said on Friday that testing each and every mine worker for Covid-19 was not feasible for SA’s mining industry. Source: Latest News
Two more nurses die of Covid-19 in the Western Cape, bringing total to five
TimesLIVE reports that two nurses died of Covid-19 complications in the Western Cape on Thursday, bringing the number of nurses in the province who have succumbed to the disease to five. Source: Latest News
JMPD staff alleged that exposed officers returned to work while still awaiting Covid-19 test results
TimesLIVE reports that Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) staff claimed on Friday that colleagues exposed to the coronavirus were not put into quarantine while awaiting test results – potentially endangering the public, police and soldiers at roadblocks. Source: Latest News
TransUnion survey shows more job losses reported in first week of May than in similar period in April
Fin24 reports that according to a survey carried out in the first week of May, more people reported losing their jobs after SA extended its lockdown in May. Source: Latest News
Employee at SABC’s Sea Point office in Cape Town tests positive for Covid-19
News24 reports that an employee at the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) Sea Point office in Cape Town has tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Eskom in a race against time to unbundle by ‘aggressive’ end-of-2021 deadline
BL Premium reports that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has described as “aggressive” the end-of-2021 deadline for completing the unbundling of the vertically integrated power utility. Source: Latest News